Official UK procurement notice
Flexible Framework Agreement for Education & Social Support Services (Children & Families)
Authority: Dundee City Council (Local council)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought9 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionDundee City Council are seeking Providers with the appropriate experience to provide a range of services/resources for the Children and
Families Service (CFS) within a Flexible Framework Agreement. The service could be, but is not limited to schools, care establishments and family support.
CPV: Education and training services · Health and social work services · Pre-school education services · Primary education services · Secondary education services · Social work and related services · Special education services · Training services · Vocational secondary education services · Vocational training services · Youth education services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- 1 yr from 1 Apr 2023
Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure
9 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Outdoor Education, Physical Activity and Sport
Providing a service which engages and encourages children and young people to learn through participation in activities and experiences. These may include but are not limited to outdoor learning, sport and social activities.
Lot #2Clubs
Services which provide a club which offers a safe environment for children and young people outside of school hours. Clubs will provide activities including a social element.
Lot #3Support, Advice and Therapeutic Services
Services which provide professional assistance, guidance and support in resolving personal problems. These may include but are not limited to group and/or one to one work with children, young people or families, therapeutic services to promote good mental wellbeing. This may also include providing CLPL/Training to staff groups or individuals.
Lot #4Creative Engagement
Providing a service which focuses on children and young people to learn through creative activities. These may include but are not limited to music, art, drama and dance.
Lot #5External Tutors/ Additional Support
Providing a service where external personnel offer additional support to children and young people on a group or one to one basis. Services may include but are not limited to; resilience coaching, speech and language therapists, literacy and maths champions and Nurture support. For clarity, individuals who provide this service will not be employed by the Council, their services will be purchased.
Lot #6Mentoring
Providing a service which focuses on the support and encouragement of children and young people to manage their own learning in order that they may maximise their potential, develop their skills, improve the performance and become the person they want to be. This service may include but is not limited to coaching, youth work and support, family support and mentorship programs.
Lot #7Workshops
Providing a service which engages children and young people on a particular subject, activity or project through discussion, performance or participation in class(s) dedicated to the project or activity. This service may include but is not limited to mindfulness, yoga, confidence building, nutrition, diversity and health and wellbeing.
Lot #8Professional Learning and Development
Providing professional learning and development opportunities to school staff, teaching and non-teaching. This service may include but is not limited to, learning related to curriculum development, classroom learning, teaching and assessment, and opportunities for coaching and mentoring and leadership development.
Lot #9Bespoke Family Support
Providing of a family support service which will provide support, advice and practical help to families experiencing difficulties in meeting their assessed needs. Interventions may be low or intensive and will be based on assessed need.
This generic service is intended to provide to a range of families with children up to the age of 18 years. It is recognised that there may be occasions when this service will be appropriate for those above the set age range due to assessed need, it is anticipated these will be small
in numbers and will be ratified via the formal monitoring process.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Suitability
Included in the Single Procurement Document (SPD)
- Economic & financial standing
Included in the Single Procurement Document (SPD)
Minimum: Included in the Single Procurement Document (SPD) - Technical & professional ability
Included in the Single Procurement Document (SPD)
Minimum: Included in the Single Procurement Document (SPD)
- “Flexible Framework Agreement for Education & Social Support Services…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 16 Jan 2023, 14:21 GMT
- Last source update
- 16 Jan 2023, 14:21 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 20 Feb 2023 – …
- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-001288- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0397daFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
As detailed in the Invitation To Tender
Publisher note: To access the SPD (Scotland) you need to click on "Go To Postbox" this is where you will upload your completed documents and there will also be a tab that states "Generate SPD (Scotland) Response". You will find the "Go To Postbox" tab in blue on the top right hand side when you click on the Notice. The SPD (Scotland) is an online form, you do not need to upload this, you will complete it online. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=718530. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: As Per Invitation To Tender (SC Ref:718530) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=718530
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 17 Feb 2023, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 20 Feb 2023, 08:00 GMT
Timeline
16 Jan 2023 → 1 Apr 2023 · 4 dates- Notice published16 Jan 2023, 14:21 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown17 Feb 2023, 17:00 GMT
- Bids opened20 Feb 2023, 08:00 GMT
- Contract starts1 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Angus CouncilContracting authority
- Perth & Kinross CouncilContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff Court HouseReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.